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are yours for the asking

French translation: on vous propose partout / sans cesse....

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English term or phrase:are yours for the asking
French translation:on vous propose partout / sans cesse....
Entered by: ormiston

14:21 Feb 19, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: are yours for the asking
The choice is yours. Colas, energy drinks, etc., are yours for the asking. Once they have wreaked irreversible damage on your health, though, you will not be able to ask beverage companies to return your well-being. Think about it.

à vous de vous interroger sur ? merci !
Krystrad
Local time: 20:51
on vous propose partout / sans cesse....
Explanation:
to bring in the notion of the beverage companies plugging them (!)
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ormiston
Local time: 20:51
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Summary of answers provided
3sont à portée de votre main - il suffit de les demander
CMJ_Trans (X)
3(c'est) à vous de voir
Stéphanie Soudais
3sont superfaciles à trouver/acheter
Andreas THEODOROU
3on vous propose partout / sans cesse....
ormiston
2sont partout en vente libre
Thierry Renon


  

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sont à portée de votre main - il suffit de les demander


Explanation:
A vous de choisir. Toutes les boissons que vous pourriez souhaiter sont à votre portée. Il suffit de les demander

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sont partout en vente libre


Explanation:

C'est peut-être aller un peu trop loin, mais j'ai un peu l'idée que l'auteur est contre ces boissons gazeuses, qu'il voit dangereuses pour la santé des enfants (et des adultes). Surtout les boissons énergétiques (certaines sont interdites à la vente en France).




Thierry Renon
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(c'est) à vous de voir


Explanation:
sous-entendu "à vous de voir si vous souhaitez vraiment les boire"

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Note added at 28 mins (2007-02-19 14:50:02 GMT)
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j'ai répondu un peu vite, je suis assez loin du sens premier et anticipe le "think about it"

Stéphanie Soudais
France
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sont superfaciles à trouver/acheter


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Andreas THEODOROU
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on vous propose partout / sans cesse....


Explanation:
to bring in the notion of the beverage companies plugging them (!)

ormiston
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